It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…
and it’s also Friday so, I’m linking up with Running on Happy & Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five 2.0 linkup! Join in! Don’t forget to link back to your hostesses and visit some other bloggers.
My topic for today is: Five July Runfessions
1.I runfess…
I usually run races EVER weekend in the summer time but this month, I only ran two. I skipped THREE weekend races!!
I know. Can you believe it?
I think it’s cuz my job is so tiring. I just want to sleep in on Saturday or drive up to the lake and just sit!!
Does anyone else get lazier in the summer?
2. I runfess…
I did run a 5k this past weekend. I didn’t go for a PR but I did want to beat my friend Holly (who beat me the last two races) and win an Age Group award. I know running is supposed to be fun but it is more fun when you win. Am I the only one who is so competitive?
Holly is a good sport when I beat her!
I am been purging big time from my closet. I have too many things that I no longer wear.
So why am I tempted to buy more running skirts?
or
4. I runfess…
Speaking about temptation, I am still tempted to sign up for the SurfTown Half Marathon on Sept. 10.
hilly bit pretty scenery
5. I runfess…
I complain that with work, I don’t have enough time to run. (It will get worse because my co-worker just left so that means more traveling in the fall….)
But I took two days off from work last week. One day to hike with a friend and another to go the NY Botanical Gardens. I have another day off planned for August. And it’s to go to the Race Track.
we do it every year – for over 30 years!!
But “a girl’s just gotta have fun…”
Happy Running! Anything to runfess this month?
My First 5K and More... 
I just purged some clothes from my closet so I could make room for more skirts too! They are addictive
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yes they are and social media makes it hard to resist when everyone seems to be buying.
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I’m the same way with purging my closet…it always tempts me to buy more things! I have to hold myself back since I know that’s not the point.
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Usually its the other way.I buy and then I feel like I should purge.
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I’m running fewer races this year – it’s just how things have turned out, it wasn’t intentional – but I don’t have FOMO…weird. I guess it’s just too hot right now to think about too much exertion, LOL. Sorry your coworker left; I hope with the extra travel you’ll get to see more Broadway shows and the like – at least you seem to take advantage of your travels to make the most of each trip. 🙂
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I’m trying. You have to look at the bright side even when things look the darkest.
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No shame in being competitive. It’s always nice to win an age group award.
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It is. And they are never guaranteed.
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I think it’s easy to want to buy more items once you do a big purge!
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Sometimes you even want to buy more before the purge lol
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I am competitive. But obviously not so much with other runners, since a lot of my runner friends are way faster than me anyway.
I’m sorry that work will get harder. Maybe by then you’ll find another job . . .
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I won’t say I am lazier in the summer. But I’d like to be–I’m exhausted!
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Lazier for some things like cleaning but not for others.
You are a busy beaver.
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My closet is desperately in need of a major purge…..and I don’t even want to begin that project,because it’s gonna be a mess…
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I know.
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Hahahaha, as long as it’s only a friendly competition between you and Holly (as you’re friends), I think it’s healthy. You push each other, and you both win because of it.
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Btw, my favorite choice is the first skirt… But I tend to like geometrical stuff, ☺
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I like that one too.
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Very true.
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Life is short- enjoy what you can when you can! And you are doing fine with the running anyway. Sometimes you win – yes you should celebrate! It wouldn’t be any fun if you won all the time so that why you have to make the must if it when you do!
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Smart words!
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My workout clothes drawer is in desperate need of a good purging! I’m going to have to get some of those skirt hangers that Deborah posted about for my running skirts too!!
I definitely get more lazy in the summer when it comes to racing. Mainly because I know my finish times will be much slower than normal (due to the dang heat and humidity) …so I don’t bother racing this time of year. I know, that’s pretty sad.
That girls trip to the racetrack sounds like great fun!
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My closet to too full for hangers.
I think it’s age. I used to race every weekend in the summer.
I only go to the track once a summer. It’s very popular here. It’s fun and a lot of fun if you win money.
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Hey fun is where it’s at! I am not motivated to race at all lately. Not sure what’s up with that. I’m having enough trouble trying to get my long runs in for this dang marathon.
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That will change once you get to the start line.
I feel the same way but it disappears on race day each time.
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You look like you are having a good time with all your summer activity, missing is few runs is fine 🙂 I get really worn out from my 10 hour days, I have been slacking at night bad…which means very little strength training happens.
It is always fun to buy more running stuff LOL
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It’s easy to slack off when you’re tired.
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